Principal Communications Advisor

Halcyon Knights; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Halcyon Knights in Brisbane seeks a Principal Communications Advisor to provide strategic communications and stakeholder engagement across major road infrastructure in the South Coast Region (Gold Coast, Nerang). The 12-month contract with potential extension starts January 2027.

You will lead strategic engagement, manage risks, and build partnerships with communities and government partners to support delivery and positive outcomes.

Formación

• Strategic stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for major infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder risks and advise on outcomes.
• Strong relationships with community groups, government agencies, and industry representatives.
• Experience delivering strategic communications within complex project environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for major infrastructure projects.
• Manage complex stakeholder issues, risks and emerging challenges, providing practical and strategic advice to support positive outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, non-government organisations, government agencies, industry representatives and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor media coverage, identify emerging trends and issues, and recommend opportunities for proactive communication.
• Provide expert advice on stakeholder engagement, reputation management and sensitive communications matters.
• Prepare and review high-quality consultation materials, executive correspondence, ministerial responses, briefing notes, reports and submissions.
• Ensure all communications and engagement activities meet professional, organisational and governance standards.
• Develop collaborative networks and partnerships to support effective project delivery and positive community outcomes.

Conocimientos

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk

Public consultation

Executive correspondence

Media monitoring

Reputation management

Relationship building

Descripción del empleo

• Principal Communications Advisor
• South Coast Region | Gold Coast (Nerang)
• Full-time | 12-month contract with potential for extension | AO7 equivalent
• Start in January 2027 for 12 months

We are seeking a talented Principal Communications Advisor to provide strategic communications and stakeholder engagement expertise across a significant portfolio of major road infrastructure projects in the South Coast Region.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping community understanding, managing stakeholder expectations and supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure initiatives that will make a lasting difference to Queensland communities.

As the Principal Communications Advisor, you will provide high-level strategic advice and support to program leaders and project teams, ensuring effective communication, stakeholder engagement and proactive risk and issues management.

Working across a diverse region encompassing the Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim, you will help navigate complex project challenges while building positive relationships with communities, stakeholders and government partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for major infrastructure projects.
• Manage complex stakeholder issues, risks and emerging challenges, providing practical and strategic advice to support positive outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, non-government organisations, government agencies, industry representatives and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor media coverage, identify emerging trends and issues, and recommend opportunities for proactive communication.
• Provide expert advice on stakeholder engagement, reputation management and sensitive communications matters.
• Prepare and review high-quality consultation materials, executive correspondence, ministerial responses, briefing notes, reports and submissions.
• Ensure all communications and engagement activities meet professional, organisational and governance standards.
• Develop collaborative networks and partnerships to support effective project delivery and positive community outcomes.

About you

• The ability to think strategically, anticipate emerging challenges and adapt engagement approaches in response to stakeholder feedback.
• Confidence making informed decisions under pressure, including when information is incomplete.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to understand different perspectives and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• The confidence to influence, negotiate and manage challenging stakeholder relationships
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management and issues management.
• Experience identifying stakeholder risks and developing strategies to mitigate potential impacts.
• A proactive and accountable approach to overcoming challenges and delivering results.
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic communications and community engagement within a major infrastructure or similarly complex project environment.
• Strong knowledge of community engagement principles and best practice public consultation.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including experience preparing executive correspondence, ministerial responses, briefing notes and reports.
• Experience in corporate communications, media monitoring, issues management and reputation management.
• The ability to develop clear, tailored communication strategies that build trust and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Take on an advisory, influential communications role supporting major infrastructure projects.
• Work on initiatives that directly impact communities across the South Coast Region.
• Apply your strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement expertise to complex and meaningful projects.
• Build relationships across government, industry and the wider community.
• Enjoy a full-time, 12-month role with the possibility of extension.